Gloria Irving Captures Female Blue s & Vocal LeadsZiggy Johnson Takes StarchOut of Phil Waddell's Sails

By G. HOUSTON BYRDGloria Irving hi: her stride thi* week and captured

the lead in the "female vocalist’ and "female blues" de-partment*. replacing Ardine Loving in the former and MaeRatter.-on in the latter. It ha* been a *ce-sa\v battle for 8v.e»r.« between Gloria and Mat. Ardine only last weekjegtined the "vocal:**" lead from Olive Brown.

Diminutiv# Ziggy Johnsontook tom of the starch out clPhil Waddell's sails by snatch-ing tho M. C. load from thefabulous on*. Zwggy w«» tholeader two weeks ago. Phil hasvowed to win this title.

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Deadlina May 25:hThe voting will end at mid-

night Tuesday May 25th. Allvotes must be postmarked bythat hour or m the Tribunecffice 2146 St. Antoine. Thewinners will be announcedMonday. May 31st. at a publicdance.

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MALE VOCALISTWarner Mallory 690Austin Cromer 54SKenny Preston 445Willie Johns 030Hank Ballard 220Bobby Lewis 185Harc.d Davis .50George Bias 50Marcus Childs .30Cha Cha Hogan 130Maurice Goins 125

Roland BenberryTiny Duval 113Clarence Paul . 110Sonny Carter 105Calvin Frasier 105

FEMALE- VOCALISTGloria IrvingArdine Loving . 6,CJeanne Dunne 58JOlive Brown 415Evelyn Moore 225Bcbbe Castcn 225Nellie Hill 155Della Reese 155Mae Patterson 130Dakota 125

MALE BLUESCha Cha Hogan 710W'ilhe Johns 71CJohn Lee Hocker 435Calvin Frazier 310Bcbby Lewis 170Kenr.y Prestcn 140Muddy Water 105Den Juan 100

FEMALE BLUESGlcr.a Irving 900 jMae Patterson 890Tonene Lemail 590Laverr. Baker 365Alberta Adams 28C •Connie Allen 60 ’Dakota 110Laura Johnson 110Chubby Newsome 105

SINGING GROUPThe Scalders 775The Royals 615The Carrels 435The Jeis 155The Melctones 150The Imperials 120The Serenaders 11CThe Cavaliers 105

TAP DANCERLittle Wi’lie 1100LitLe Beaver ' 820Kenneth Dur.lap 285Dens Smart 275Red Williams 105

INTERPRETATIVE DANCERJuanita Baker 590Von Epps 390Baby Banks 360El.a Bearden 255Vcn ar.d Vergie 200Kilty Freeman 195Bettie Taylor 190Helen Thompson 180Komta Quans 150Bobcy Lopez . . 115Marti Saylor 105Toby Stevens 105Alela Hines 105

M. C. .Ziggy Johnson 835Phil Waddell 815Kennv Preston 405Cha Cha Hogan 220Harold Davis 155Sonny Carter 150Leonard Reed 140Al Henderson 130Homer Jones 125Tiny Duval 110Warren Banks 105

COMEDIANGip Roberts 825Leu Owens 790Clay Tyson 495Pat Taylor 345Johnny Smiles 230

FEMALE IMPERSONATORNina Mae McKinney 960Black Beauty 470Priscilla Dean 275Patricia Van Dyke 155Janice La Cava 140

ORCHESTRAMaurice King 94QHank Moore 785Joe Weaver 540Bill Cuip 450Kenny Burrell 175Hooker's Ramblers 165Candy Johnson 15°T. J. Fowler 14TTodd Rhodes 12.Lefty Edwards 115Gene Nero 115Eddie Bariell 110Jack Perkins 105Danny Kirkland 105Sir Thomas 105Tommy Barnett 105Jimmy Hamilton 100Boogie Ramblers 100

DISC JOCKEYBrisioe Bryant 1175Jo Rae 890 |Leroy G. White 805Jack Surrell 285Ernie Durham 130

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SUGAR RAY ROBINSON,the tap dancing ex-weltef andmiddleweight champion, willhead an all.star attraction atBroadway Capitol Theatre for

one week, starting Friday.Others on the bill will .n-

--elude Scotty. Ruth Brown, theDrifters and Butter Beans andSusie.

Youth in SocietyFRESHMEN LETTERSAWARDED

Three Detroit Negro men wereamong 12 players awarded fresh-man letter awards in recognitionof their service to the WayneUniversity freshman basketballteam, the school’s Athletic Ad-visory Committee announced atits most recent meeting.

Included are George R. Brown,son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brownof 77 E. Canfield; Nelson R.Ford, of 5636 Tillman, and Ed-ward M. Williams of 7473 Han-over.

Brown, a graduate of CassTech, led the freshman squad inscoring with 107 field goals and44 free throws for 258 points in17 games and a nifty 15.2 ave-rage. A center, he is beinggroomed to replace All-AmericanCharlie Primas, who graduatesthis June. Brown was the bigleason or Wayne's frosh seasonrecord of 10-8. He is enrolled inthe College of Education.

Ford, a diminutive guard, wasfourth in team scoring with 30field goals and 32 free throw’sfor 92 points in 18 games and a5.1 average. With varsity coachJoel Mason faced with a biglebuilding job next season. Fordwill get considerable attention.Enrolled in the College of Lib-eral Arts, he expects to grad-uate in June. 1957.

Williams, a U. S. Army vet-eran, was ninth in team scoring

New Star' FoundBy C. HOUSTON BYRD

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We felt it would be agoed idea to jam the the-atrical page with news ofthe theatre. But we thoughtit might also be a good ideato do something just a bitdifferent. That’s when wehit on the idea of selectinga girl with little or no the-atrical experience, at leastfrem a professional view-point.

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Gloria Irving FanClub Organized

Ki m» r band leader KennyJom tms formed a ‘Gloria liv-ing K.m Club" ol which to isth** pii sidr nt. The club's tirstiiim i to have Gloria win the"hin.dc him " title In the Til-liuiv s lfij4 Theatrical Poll—andif possible, the "female vocalist"title also.

Tha club hat also decided tosupport Ziggy Johnson (MC),Maurice King (orchestra). Claylyson (comedian), Austin Cro-

mer (male vocalist) and dividatheir support between BristoeBryant and Leroy G. While(disc jockey).

This is the fust known organ,ized effort in this contest al-though sonic government employcts have indicated a similar movem behalf of Ardine Loving (fe-male vocalist).

There is an indication thatPhil Waddell has a "machine’but nothing has been madeknown about it.

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I could reach her. I was in ahurry and did not have thetime to go into it further.

On a small piece of paper,well written and in ink, shewrote her name, addres andphone number. She is Gwen,dolyn Peoples.Now you know who our girl

is. In the weeks to follow wewill tell you more about herand give you a first hand pic-ture of her development to-ward stardom.

with 19 points. Used primarilyin relief roles, he could developinto a varsity candidate nextseason.RUSH TEA

The Detroit Chapter of theNational Junior League Incorpo-lated held its 2nd Annual RushTea at the home of Mrs. GeorgiaSawyer.

Some of those present were;Helen Tolson Wilson, RegionalDirector: Mary Ann Digtiy, Pres-ident; Janet Shadd, Secretary.Daisy Eliot, Treasurer; MaybelleWatd, Civic Chairman; LillianHughes, Publicity Chairman, andothers.

The national officers of theNational Juniors, Chicago, Illi-nois. will be here for the initia-tion of the provisional membc*rsSunday, April 25.DELTA SORORITY

Saturday night found membersof the Delta .Sorority playinghost to numerous guest at theDetroit Leland Hotel. Music wasfurnished by Kenny Burrcl andhis orchestra.EXTENDS SYMPATHY -

The writer would like to ex-tend his deepest sympathy to thefamily of the deceased KennyRocquemore who developed ran.cer while serving in the U. S.

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during the first week of MdvAny gii 1 who attends college ',jeligible to compete for the honorsYou may enter by mailing vy „rpicture with your name and ad.dress attached in care of theAlpha House, 293 Eliot, Wjnneuwill be selected on the basis „f.personality, beauty and poise. AH*pictures must be entered by Mij.night Thursday.

The Sphinx Club will „ omeet with the Pledge Clubsthroughout the city during t.. tmonth of May, to discuss thepossibility of closer fraternalrelationship among the pledgeclubs throughout the city.HOME ON FURLOUGH

Pvt. Jack Davison of VitgmiaPark ave. returned home onfurlough after having spent -.p\.eral months in Germany. Thewriter hopes that he enjoys h i30-day furlough.

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WEEKLY BIBLE LESSON: Psalm 112:1—Praise ye the L> i,Blessed is the man that fcareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly mhis commandments . . . His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the g. n-ciation of the upright shall be blessed.

Wealth and riches shall be inhis house: and his righteousnessendureth for ever. ..,Unto theupright there ariseth light indarkness: he is gracious, andfull of compassion, and right,eous.A good man sheweth favour,

and lendeth: he will guide hisaffairs with discretion. . . Surelyhe shall not be moved forever:the righteous shall be in everlast-ing remembrance.

He shall not be afraid of eviltidings: his heart is fixed, trust-ing m the Lord. . . . His heart is

SOS to AllTheatricall*o 11 Entries

Entries in the Detroit Tri-bune Theatrical Poll are re-quested to forward, oy mail,their addresses and phonenumbers to G. Houston Byrd,Theatrical Editor.

This information should bemailed rather than called-inso that telephone facilities willnot he taxed. The request ismade in order to reach entriesquickly and accurately.

Send information to G. Hous-ton Byrd, Detroit Tribune,2146 St. Antoine, Detroit 1.

PART TIME WORK' MAKL EA.-Y MONEY PART TIME.

If von work ir, fa< t.orv or k\ov. larg<- groups of wom<*nwho likr* to look w« !l, <*;<<■<*Ur-tit quality rnuk«*-upfor colored *kin. Resell* \* rv i*a*ily. Writ**—

Elegante Cosmetics, 505 sth Ave., New York 17, N.Y."

*#>o«affir/ ft##/* •• 7jf/v ViiffuloA mention in Jet Magazine a

lew weeks ago about ArdincLoving has given her a push inshow business.

The popular pocket size magindicated that Miss Loving hadgotten herself a ‘'real” job withthe Department of Internal Rev-enue and that her managers weretrying to convince her to followher theatrical career.

Jimmy Lyons, Duffalo, N. Y.,showman and promoter, prompt-ly offeied Miss Loving a weekend spot at the Picadilly. Shejust returned from Duffalo amidpraises and new follower* whofeel she should follow her singing

career.

Newscaster on TourWJR Newscaster Joseph Main-

line left Tuesday for a two-weekPan American airway cruise ofEurope on anew non-stop flightfrom Detroit to Hamburg, Ger-many.

Joe took anew tape recorderto air mail special interviewsfrom Europe to News Editor JackWhite. Dale Marr will report the6 and 11 p.m. news while Joe isaway. Mainline ia the only De-troit radio man taking the trip.

OFFICIAL BALLOT, DETROIT TRIBUNE

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Pltase cast my votes for th* follow.ng:

Male Vocalist

Female Vocalist ..

Male Blues .

Female Blue*

• Singing Croup ......

Tap Dancer „ _

Interpretative Dancer

M. C „ „

Comedian ....„

Female Impersonator......

Orchestra - ..

Disc Jockey..

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—Clip and mail to—G. Houston Byrd Detroit Tribune2146 St. Antoine 81, Detroit 1. Mich.

(All votes must be in or mailed by midnight, Wednesday.May 25. 1954)

List Sprint*I acution EventsPuppets, movies, and a chance

to sketch in the galleries arehighlights of three Spring Vaca-tion Programs for young peoplescheduled for the week afterEaster at the Detroit Institute ofArts.

Films suitable for childrenof all agas will be shownApril 22, at 2 p.m. in tha Lac-tur# Hall. Thara is no charge.“Stories of Knights and Cas-

ties’’ will be told by Vivian MPuhek, assistant principal ofThomas Houghton School, at 2p.m. on Friday, April 23. in theLecture Hall and afteiwardyoungsters will sketch in themuseum galleries. This programis also free of charge.

A puppet show, ’ RumpeLstilt-skin,” produced by the GaryJennings' Puppets, will pe givenat 2 pm. and agaih at 4 p.m. onApril 24 in the Lecture Hall.

Admission charge of 25 centsfor children and 50 cents foradults.

3 o™= MONDAY EVE APRIL 18 £Mats. Sat. Ic Sun. Special Pop. Priced Mat., Wed.. April 21Nightly Including Sunday. No Monday Perfs. after first week."Absolutely the best in theatre. Held a capacity audienceenthralled and spellbound."

Frank C. Bolden, Pittsburgh Courier.

tr%nflGV*'Y^^hessSeats Now on Sale Box Office Open 10 a.m. 9:00 p.m.

Eves.: (Except Sat.) Orch. 54.20; Bale. 3.60. 2.40, Sats Eves.:Total Orch. 4.60, Bale. 4.20, 3.60. 2.40: Sat.. Sun. Mats.: Orch.3.60: Bale. 3.00. 2.40. 1.10. Enclose stamped envelope lor return

tickets.| SPECIAL BARGAIN MATINEE WED, APRIL 21. 52.40 k 61.60

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established, he .shall not be if.., J,until he see his desire upon h.ienemies.

SICK AND SHUT-INS: Thej list this week is from FriendshioBaptist Church. Mattie Gardr,.1542 Edison; Bessie Robins n.

fiß9 Garfield; Dorothy Scott, 3i.i9Illinois; Nelson Johnson, 633 Wat-*<>n; William Smith. 1336 Wilkirc;Eugene Thomas. 96p Alfred; El-sie Crouch. 4826 Concord; Elizaboth Walker. 1449 Eliot.

Also Mattie Green, 2281 le-land; Ruby Waller. 1662 Ei.n-hurst; Gesselda Smith. 1930 Alex,and tine; Janie Green. 3414 E.Vernor; Annie Booker, 3b'2bHunt; Katie Lewis. 2978 Bru-a,Idell Lewis, 3125 Momoe; JolmMiller. 1634 Blame.

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In the following hospitals arc:D<x-k Brantley. Trinity: WilburnGriffin. Dinai; Jennie Smith andWilliam Roberts, Fairvicw; GcoigeBrooks. Tommie King and RuthBennett. Wayne General: DaisyKing, Ypsilanti; Izetta Gripper,Park General; Ethel Taylor. Re-ceiving.

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Mr. and Mr*. Thaolius Mat-thew of 933 Watson, enjoyed

: having their niece, Mr*. ElnoraOliney of Lake Providence,La., to visit sometime withthem. . . . Last rites for Mrs.Dovie Mason of 570 Leland. adeaconess of Ebenezer AMEChurch and past grand officerof the Eastern Star, were heldlast week.Your writer was unable to hold

regular Easter services as is thecase each year at Mercy GeneralHospital because of pressing bus-iness matters, but I am happyto report that a good portion ofEaster spirit was spread if noth-ing else.

Mrs. Annie Austin, EbeneserMissionary, helped me to hold* prayer and song service, thendistribute six dosens of Eastereggs and other refreshments tothe patients.

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Mrs. Emma Lowe of East Wil-kins was able to celebrate hoibirthday this year since recentlyrecovering from a lengthy ail-ment. She is still youthful inmind also because she would nottell her age although admittingto drawing an old-age pension.. . Miss Bernice Harris returnedto the city from Chicago whereshe had stayed for about threemonths with her aunt, Mrs. Pat-tie Campbell.

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Last rites for Herbert Greenof 49 Calvary were held *astweek. He is the son of Mrs.Blanch Gree, who is WorthyMatron of Golden Gate No. 28and a member of the QueenVasti Grand Chapter. . . . Nameof the newest singing group inthe city is the Arpegyins, com-posed of six fellows and onegirl. They will present a programat Lucy Thurman YW on Mat9 at 3:30 p.m.Dost

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